The D. E. Shaw Group

The D. E. Shaw Group

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Job Description

Job Overview

The D. E. Shaw Group seeks a highly motivated and entrepreneurial technical product engineer to join its newly formed private equity venture, Cove. This role focuses on building and scaling Cove's internal technology platform and integrating mission-critical technology applications for its portfolio companies, with an emphasis on AI-driven tools. The position offers the opportunity to collaborate with a creative team at the intersection of technology and investment management, helping shape the group’s technology direction.

Technical Requirements

Required Skills
  • • product design
  • • full-stack product development
  • • API development
  • • database management
Preferred Skills
  • • experience in startup environments
  • • product development for industry-specific applications
  • • LLM-powered systems integration
Experience Level

2 to 5 years of experience in technology product development

Responsibilities

  • • Work closely with investment and operations teams to identify high-impact opportunities and develop product ideas.
  • • Own product design and structure tools, ensuring data organization and business flow clarity.
  • • Experiment, design, and develop products utilizing AI to streamline investment team operations.
  • • Guide technical delivery from prototype to stable production, contributing code when necessary.

Technical Environment

Languages
Tools & Technologies

Benefits & Perks

  • • Annual base salary of $185,000 to $250,000
  • • Variable compensation in the form of a year-end bonus
  • • Medical and prescription drug coverage
  • • 401(k) contribution matching
  • • Wellness reimbursement
  • • Family building benefits
  • • Charitable gift match program

Additional Information

Location
New York
Type
Full-Time
Compensation
Annual base salary of $185,000 to $250,000 plus benefits

About The D. E. Shaw Group

The D. E. Shaw group is a global investment and technology development firm founded in 1988 with offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. The firm has earned an international reputation for successful investing based on innovation, careful risk management, and the quality and depth of its staff.

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